Considering the show’s lefty bent it’s unlikely they were planning to portray the freaks in a negative light. But no matter. It’s about attention and the perception of actually doing something substantial when all they’re doing is throwing a temper tantrum.
More than 100 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators stormed the set for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” across from the Manhattan State Supreme Courthouse, shutting down production of an OWS-themed episode.
“We made it so that they could not exploit us and that’s awesome,” said Tammy Schapiro, 29, of Brooklyn.
The protesters arrived around midnight at Foley Square and roamed around the park inspecting tents and signs built by the production company.
“This is not us,” said Drew Hornbein, 24, of Brooklyn Heights. “We are not part of corporate TV America.”…
After midnight, a police officer on a bullhorn announced that the film permit had been rescinded by the city, which drew cheers from the crowd.
See, they’re all about standing up for workers and worker rights. Which is why they’re shutting down union shows employing workers just happy to have a job. Because it’s totally not about throwing a temper tantrum and demanding free stuff. Yep, all about American workers and the middle class. Or something.


by Stephan Tawney on December 10, 2011